Three Bedfordshire areas have now been highlighted as Covid ‘blackspots’, according to the latest weekly statistics. On the government’s interactive coronavirus map, areas are given a colour relating to their level of infection. The highest category is for areas with rates of 800 and above, which are marked in black, …
Read More »Bedfordshire education: The 34 schools that have an ‘outstanding’ rating by Ofsted
The schools in Bedfordshire with the highest rankings from the government have been revealed. The Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted) regulates and inspects all schools, educational centres and childminders to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people. The body regulates and inspects …
Read More »Christmas Royal Mail post: The last dates Bedfordshire residents should post packages to arrive by Christmas
With Christmas fast approaching once again, many Bedfordshire residents will be looking to mail their loved ones presents and cards for Christmas. Last year, due to various Covid-19 restrictions still in place in the UK, many people relied on the postal service to get their presents to their friends and …
Read More »Luton Royal Mail worker stole parcels worth £5,000 after marriage split
A Luton Royal Mail worker stole parcels worth nearly £5,000 after her husband left her to become a Jehovah’s Witness. Donna Samuel, 59, selected packages from the conveyor belt at Luton sorting office, knowing they contained mobile phones or tablets. In March 2016 an internal investigation was launched when Royal …
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